Starting NRLFW today!!
iluvhorses1983
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I am going to swing by Target after work and pick up a stability ball and I am starting tonight! I finished reading the book on Monday and I am super excited to start this! I have handweights up to 10lbs and a Bowflex. Is there a way I can use my Bowflex for some of these exercises? (I dont have access to free weights) I am so blessed that I found this site, I am spreading the word to everyone that will listen. I feel so much better and can feel myslef getting slimmer, even though the scale is going the wrong way.:grumble: Wish me luck and any pointers are welcome!!:flowerforyou:
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I'm doing NROLFW after Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and will be following how YOU do!!
I am impressed that you are doing this at home~ I was thinking I'd have to do the workout at the gym to use heavier weights~ and I am a little intimidated to do these moves for the first time in "public" and without a Trainer.........
Please, please, PLEASE stay off the scale! Here's why:
INCHES LOST = FAT LOST
POUNDS LOST = FAT AND MUSCLE LOST
MUSCLE LOST = FAT AND POUNDS GAINED!!! (eventually)0 -
I would love to know about the bowflew too. I have one and have been increasing my rods to make it more challenging. I ordered the book and know I'll need to get some extra free weights, but would love to still utilize my bowflew too. So happy to find someone else that uses one! Hope we will learn sonething on this. Good luck!!!
I live in St. Augustine and love to fish too!!!!!0 -
I'm in stage 1 of the program and I love it! I think the bowflex will allow you to do lat exercises. I'm not that familiar with the bowflex but I know it does an exercise to work every muscle. I think you could use the machine to work the same muscles as they are working in the program and then just increase your resistance as you go.
However, I think to effectively follow the program, you really need free weights or at least a dumbbell set that will allow you to progress. The squats, step ups and free standing exercises are the foundations to the program and not really the same as you would get from a machine.
I'm using an olympic bar (45lbs) and adding plates to it for squats and I'm using upwards of 20lb dumbbells for some other exercises. Keep in mind, I didn't start off strong and have only lifted casually in my life previously. I've seen huge progress already and we just ordered a power rack because I want to be safe lifting heavier amounts. I'm not trying to discourage you as I think the program can be done at home, but be prepared to max out on 10lbs pretty early on.
Check your local craigslist for people getting rid of free weights, you could pick up some higher weights for a good deal. Good luck!0 -
I've been doing the first workouts this week.. I love it0
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just did my first workout on monday! good luck with that ball. those jackknifes are killer. i couldn't see myself, but i'm pretty sure i did them very, very badly, lol.0
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I started this week too! I was cracking myself up trying to get through the first set of jackknifes--ball was rolling all over the place. But I did better with it on my second set. I did Workout A for the second time today, and did much better with the jackknifes...I think I was actually doing them right, and the ball didn't roll away from me!
I am LOVING lifting heavy. I feel so powerful, and there's something kind of satisfying about being the only woman who will set foot into the free weight area of the gym. Not satisfying because I know they are probably intimidated by it like I was, but satisfying because I have overcome that silly fear of free weights. :happy:
Good luck to you! You will definitely be feeling those jackknifes tomorrow...and probably the day after too...0 -
Could any of you elaborate a little more on exactly HOW MUCH weight you're lifting?
Just wondering what "lifting heavy" is going to mean for me!
I'm using 8s and 10s for Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and the 10s are challenging but doable.
(I used to do those jackkknife moves in a Pilates class so I'm pretty sure I can do those!)
Thanks for taking the time to answer.0 -
I did my first workout (A) Wednesday and really liked it. I was sore yesterday so I did very light cardio and lots of stretching and feel great today. I have 5 lb, 8 lb and 35 lb free weights at home. We also just bought a weight bench and stability ball. I went way too light on the weights the first time so I will be upping on my next workout Saturday. I plan on using the bar (30lb) for my arm exercises and both 8 lb weights for my legs and I'll evaluate after that. I can not do the lat exercises but I just use the at home alternative provided in the book.0
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Heavy = challenging for YOU.'
its all relative.
if you can do 3 sets of 15 reps with the weights you are using and don't struggle, its probably too light..
Try a little higher weight and it should be a challenge to complete the last few reps..
Comfortable gets you nowhere.
Once you comfortable with that new weight.. go higher.
I use 10's or 12's right now for my freeweights, and pull 60-75lbs for seated rows, lat pull downs,
and use 25lbs for squats, good mornings, and step ups.0 -
Could any of you elaborate a little more on exactly HOW MUCH weight you're lifting?
Just wondering what "lifting heavy" is going to mean for me!
I'm using 8s and 10s for Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and the 10s are challenging but doable.
(I used to do those jackkknife moves in a Pilates class so I'm pretty sure I can do those!)
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Of course heavy is different for everyone. If you notice in stage 1, he reduces reps every 2 workouts for some things (others like push ups and jack knifes he increases). So you start out doing 15 reps, then 12, 10 etc. That's so you can go heavier but not do as many. I really try to push myself while keeping good form.
I'm in stage 1, about half way through.
Just off the top of my head- I'm doing dead lifts with an olympic bar + 20 lbs, so that's a total of 65lbs
dumbbell shoulder press- 15lbs
squats, lunges or step ups with 15-20lbs
I add a 20 pound weight to my crunches on the ball.
Our power rack just got delivered today- so hopefully we'll get that set up and I can go heavier with barbell squats next week.0 -
Could any of you elaborate a little more on exactly HOW MUCH weight you're lifting?
Just wondering what "lifting heavy" is going to mean for me!
I'm using 8s and 10s for Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and the 10s are challenging but doable.
(I used to do those jackkknife moves in a Pilates class so I'm pretty sure I can do those!)
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
I'm in stage 1 and have completed my 6th workout.
These are the weights I am using:
Squats: 100 lbs on the smith machine
Lunges: 20 lbs dumbbells
Step Ups: 15 lbs dumbbells
Deadlifts: 80 lb barbell
Seated Row: 70 lbs
Lat Pull Down 70 lbs
Shoulder press: 20 lb dumbbells0 -
Heavy = challenging for YOU.'
its all relative.
if you can do 3 sets of 15 reps with the weights you are using and don't struggle, its probably too light..
Try a little higher weight and it should be a challenge to complete the last few reps..
Comfortable gets you nowhere.
Once you comfortable with that new weight.. go higher.
I use 10's or 12's right now for my freeweights, and pull 60-75lbs for seated rows, lat pull downs,
and use 25lbs for squats, good mornings, and step ups.
Thanks to you and Kooopons for taking the time to respond. (you too, Heidi)
I just wanted to get some kind of idea of the term "heavy" and now I get it! I'm looking forward to starting this and I absolutely can not wait to see how my body will change!0 -
I just started this week. Was pretty aggressive my first day and have been so sore, so I backed of just a bit the second workout day
My goal is to be spent on my last rep...
Workout A
Squat 45lbs
Seated Row 70 lbs
Step-ups 30 lbs(15 in each hand)
Workout B
Dead lift tried 80 then 70 had to go down to 60lb
Dumbbell shoulder press 30 (15 in each hand)
good luck !!
wide grip lat pull down 70lb
lunge just body weight to start0 -
Well...I had such a busy weekend, this is the first time I've had a chance to update everyone with my workout! It was definitely harder than I thought it would be. I only used my 5lb handweights for this first go around. They were a little too light so I will use the 8lb ones next time. I did find it quite annoying to have to rest for a minute between each, I'd rather get it over with faster. I was soooo sore the next day I could barely ride my horse! LOL So I did a bunch of yard work this weekend so I am going to rest today and do workout B tomorrow! By the way, I found the jacknifes easy to stay balanced with the ball, but man my abs were killing me!
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